Counties experienced contrasting fortunes on the hurling fields over the weekend while 2010 All-Ireland winning Cork captain Graham Canty issued a rallying call in support of his former team-mate Kieran O’Connor who is battling a serious illness…

Sad day 🙈 we can’t say it hasn’t been coming! But after the first half showing it should’ve been avoided. Depressing 2nd half!

— Brian Carroll (@BrianCarroll13) March 10, 2019

I have passed this school numerous times with work for the past 8 years, and I have never seen 30 kids out hurling at 10.30am on a Monday morning. Really great to see. It’s amazing the huge positive effect the progress of @Carlow_GAA inter county team can have on kids. Well done pic.twitter.com/3hMg5Aqyuq

— Jackie Tyrrell (@MrJackieTee) March 11, 2019

Smart thinking by Shane Bennett to set up Jamie Barron for @WaterfordGAA pic.twitter.com/CvPlnbYrox

— The GAA (@officialgaa) March 10, 2019

Tipperarys style of play very different yesterday and worked quite well. No doubt it was a week of skill acquisition and and Support play rather than a week of heavy conditioning .. TipVCork

— Michael Fennelly (@MFennellyKK) March 11, 2019

Great performance from Tipp today. Use of the ball was very good. Workrate was serious. The group needed this win. Cork very poor but Tipp can only worry about themselves. Another big test next week. Back to Spain for the week now lads 😜☀️...#allianzhurling

— Shane McGrath (@Shaneytweet) March 10, 2019

LAZARUS ROSE !!!!#CARLOWRISING
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— Carlow GAA (@Carlow_GAA) March 10, 2019

Allianz Hurling League Division 2B Champions!#Imwithwicklow#CillMhantáinAbú#Yuasa pic.twitter.com/iCujhLWLOq

— Official Wicklow GAA (@wicklowgaa) March 10, 2019

Great win Roscommon Senior Hurlers, who best Armagh and now promoted to Div 2B pic.twitter.com/pz5sRsycBh

— Roscommon GAA (@RoscommonGAA) March 10, 2019

The presentation of the Allianz National Hurling League Division 3 B Cup to captain John Mulhearn pic.twitter.com/IGALSlr0Vs

— Longford GAA (@OfficialLDGAA) March 10, 2019

If the decision can be made without having ministers in place that will save lots of time as an executive being formed looks as far off as ever.
Yes there have been mistakes, setbacks and price increases as there are in all industries but Casement is worth striving for!!

— Neil McManus (@Neilmcmanus88) March 9, 2019

I read Graham Canty’s article this morning, so real and shockingly sad, no better man to talk about that team and the man Kieran is. We should all come together on this. Corporate Ireland should be getting behind it too if they have any link to the GAA family. #supportkieran https://t.co/jm1ikD18Sm

— Kieran Donaghy (@starryboy14) March 9, 2019

Sport and rivalries come hand in hand but in times of trouble all are put to one side . Please support @AghadaGAA and @OfficialCorkGAA in this very very difficult time . #friendsofkieran https://t.co/oA3wXQaFxZ pic.twitter.com/x4jXVFwBm3

— Diarmuid O'Sullivan (@dsully3) March 8, 2019

Will do Ciaran. Such a tough story- a true warrior of our game. https://t.co/gT39ywW9Kr

— Paul Flynn (@Flinto23) March 8, 2019

Kieran O’Connor a great teammate and lovely fella! Needs all the help as he fights through his own battle! Please support him and try to make the walk on 18th in Aghada In support of the great man #GAA #PleaseDonate @OfficialCorkGAA https://t.co/LyKZlZxM1D #FriendsofKieran

— Michael Shields (@Shields2Michael) March 8, 2019

A Beautiful piece wrote by a wonderful man and footballer about his friend, his teammate.. and a great footballer who now needs some support

Please Read, Retweet and support if you can folkshttps://t.co/gn7XaX7s5n

— Eamonn O’ Hara (@EamonnOHara8) March 9, 2019

Please support Kieran & his family. One of the toughest and fairest competitors I’ve come up against !!. . #friendsofkieran #friendsofkieran pic.twitter.com/nzVmuuaAvV

— Marc Ó Sé (@osemarc2) March 9, 2019

Heart breaking to hear of Kieran's illness. Please support if you can. https://t.co/Lz0G9BeMq2

— John Doyle (@johnnydoyle78) March 9, 2019

Really personal & moving piece from Graham Canty about his friend & @OfficalCorkGAA teammate Kieran O’Connor. No doubt the wider GAA family will do all they can to help Kieran. #Rebels https://t.co/sd8oaFPNVE

— Aaron Kernan (@AaronKernan) March 9, 2019

Friends of Kieran https://t.co/xUC1S6Ywkl
Had so many battles with Kieran down through the years. Pales in significance to the journey Kieran and his family are going through right now. Really touching piece from
Graham Canty in today’s @irishexaminer #support #gaacommunity

— colm cooper (@colmcooper13) March 9, 2019

Time for the GAA to do what we do best and rally around one of our own. A little donation from us all will make a massive difference 👍 https://t.co/OqwiET2Khf

— Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) March 9, 2019

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